Birds. 339 



Dickinson (Dr.). 



3 specimens from the Zambesi [64. 1 — . 7, 1-3.] 

 Includes the type of Cerchneis dickinsoni. 



Dismore (Walter B.). 



23 birds from Florida, Presented. [83. 3. 17, 1-23.] 

 Dixon (Charles). 



The collections made in St. Kilda and in Algeria by Mr. l>i.\<>n 

 passed into the collection of the British Museum along with the rest of 

 the Seebuhm collection. The St. Kilda Wren, Anorthura hi 

 (Seebohm, Zool., 1884, pp. 333-335) was discovered by Mr. Dixon. 



Dixon (Lieut. Kennbtt). 



12 birds from Antipodes, Bounty and Campbell Islands. Presented. 

 [1003. 3. 20, 1-11.] 



This small collection was most interesting, and contained specimens 

 of Anthus 8teindachneri with its nest and eggs (the latter unfortunately 

 broken in transit); also a specimen of the nearly extinct Mergtu atutralis. 



2 heads and 2 eggs of the Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans) 

 rom Antipodes Islands. Presented. [1904. 6. 10, 1-4.] 



2 Australian Grebes ( Podicipes novx hollandix) from Dauphin Island, 

 New Hebrides. [1904. 12. 25, 1-2.] 



Dobree (E. A.) 



A Sabine's Gull (Xema sabinei) from Christcliurch, Hants. Presented. 

 [1904. 3. 7, 1.] 



Doggett (Walter G.). 



See Delme-Radcliffe, Colonel; Johnston, Sir Harry. 



Doig (Scrope). 



9 birds from Sind. Presented. [81. 7. 11, 1-9.] 



Mr. Scrope Doig did valuable ornithological work in Sind, and his 

 series of birds and eggs collected in the Eastern Narra Range are in the 

 Hume Collection (cf. Stray Feathers, viii.. pp. 369-379; ix., pp. 277- 

 282; x., pp. 503-512). 



Done (R. H.). 



A Knot and a Ruff, from South Uist. Presented. [1905. 9. 10, 1-2.] 

 Dorman (R. P.) 



10 birds from the Congo Free State. Presented. [1905. 1. 8, 1 -10.] 

 Doubleday (Henry). 



22 birds from Epping. Presented. [41. 1. 18, 1-14 ; 41. 1. 26, 2-9.] 

 Doubleday is principally known as an entomologist, and was a brother 

 of the celebrated entomologist, Edward Doubleday, hut he was a fin 

 naturalist of the old school. The birds which he gave t" the Museum 

 were for years the best-mounted specimens in the collection. 

 Qf. Diet. Nat. Biog. xv., p. 25 1. 



Drake-Brockman (R. E.). 



•U birds from British East Africa. Presented. [1904. !. 4, I- 11.] 



•".! eggs from East Africa. Presented. [1904. 5, 11, L-34.] 



9 birds from Berbers, Presented. [1905. »;. 1, l-'.'.j 



L8 birds from Somali Land. Presented. [1905.7.24,1-7; 1905.12.19, 



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